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I've been in the area less than a year and I'm amazed at the diversity of wealth (or appearance of wealth). It's just bizarre seeing a shiny new Brabus parked next to a 20 year old car in my apt complex. I saw a homeless person at The Bluffs, once. I haven't seen any "trailer trash" in my...

Be as specific as you want. References: Regions of California: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_regions_of_the_United_States#California">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_regions_of_the_United_States#California</a> Regions of USA: <a...

The worst one I was old enough to remember was 1990. Serious times, but I don't recall the president saying "this sucker is going down".

Thanks for the responses. I didn't think this poll was too invasive as you'd need to know the numerator and denominator to figure out someone's savings, and even then it's not net worth. I'm impressed by the results. Even if some of the responses were fake, it looks like there are a decent...

Lots of interesting polls lately. Everyone in your household gets fired, no severance package, no unemployment benefits, no welfare. No prospects for employment. Literally, zero income. For some reason, you still have to keep spending money pre-armageddon style. How long till you're...

The best way to sell houses in these uncertain times is to provide a guarantee or at least an illusion that overpaying is the worst thing that will happen. Catching a falling knife isn't desirable, but with a steady job, it's only money. On the other hand, no job = no health insurance =...

Thanks for your thoughts everyone. I'll just steer clear of people who <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:American_history_x_poster.jpg">look like this.</a> As for Costa Mesa, any particular parts I should avoid? The food section of the forums mentions Costa Mesa as having some of...

Thank you for providing the pdf, it was very nicely written. just a few typos, not that I was searching for them: pg 243- the lowing of interest rates pg 247- a perfect too for speculating pg 251- Great Housing bubble (usually Bubble)

Wow, I have the same issues! Turtle rock- seems nice enough, but the schools' reputation for competitiveness isn't something I'd seek out for my kid. Newport Beach- if I could afford it, it all seems good. Corona del mar seems like a nice school, though it's a combo high- and...